Workshop Wiki Page - Ashley Freeman




Workshop 2 - MCAS Assessments & Curriculum Mapping


2.6 Curriculum Mapping Activity

a. Identify 2-3 MCAS items that you would like to develop an activity or lesson on based upon student performance.

2012 High School Physics MCAS
Question 1 - What is the average speed?
Question 38 - Describe motion from a Speed vs. time graph

b. Determine what Massachusetts curriculum science standard aligns to the test item. Record the standard number.


1.2 Distinguish between displacement, distance, velocity, speed, and acceleration. Solve problems involving displacement, distance, velocity, speed, and constant acceleration.

1.3 Create and interpret graphs of 1-dimensional motion, such as position vs. time, distance vs. time, speed vs. time, velocity vs. time, and acceleration vs. time where acceleration is constant.

c. Review your school or department's curriculum documents. Where in the curriculum do you address the standard?

We address distance, speed and time at the beginning of the school year. We have been repeatedly addressing the difference between the vectors and the scalars throughout the year. Motion graphs come in the middle of chapter 4 so in about a month or so.

d. What instructional activities did you use during the last school year to teach your students?

Last year I used "Interactive Lecture Demonstrations" with motion detectors, kind of like what we did in class the other day. The kids seemed to enjoy it and understand what was happening while they were doing it. They also had a lot of practice on webassign.net They bombed the midterm however. This year I am using a different curriculum. For average speed they created their own distance and time measuring devices and then found their average speed using their devices as they ran down the hall. The chapter project required them to design an experiment to measure the top average speed of 25 cars on their street and determine how many cars were speeding. For motion graphs they will do similar motion graphs performance predictions and explanation, and then they will apply their knowledge to analyze short video clips to demonstrate how they are physically impossible.


Workshop 3 - Web 2.0 tools






Workshop 4 - Integrating Web 2.0 tools into the classroom

Science Learning Activity Types handout -
WS4-ScienceLearningActivityTypes.pdf
WS4-ScienceLearningActivityTypes.pdf
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<Add Science Learning Activity Types here What am I supposed to put here?>

(List three (3) activity types -- one (1) from each category (found in the reading)--This is still not clear. with an Online Resource listed for each Huh?)

Activity Type Category
Description of Activity
Online Resource Link
Conceptual Knowledge Building
Study the difference between vectors and scalars
http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/1DKin/U1L1b.cfm
Procedural Knowledge Building
measure the speed of cars speeding down their street
http://www.apple.com/iphone/

How does this work - what app?
This link is unclear
Include a functional application to receive full credit
I dont understand what is unclear. You don't need an app or a functional link. Students are just using the timers on their phones.
Knowledge Expression
write a report to the chief of police about the state of cars obeying the speed limit in their neighborhood
https://drive.google.com



<Add Stage 1 activity here>
Stage 1 Activity: Vectors and Scalars
Objective:


1.2 Distinguish between displacement, distance, velocity, speed, and acceleration. Solve problems involving displacement, distance, velocity, speed, and constant acceleration.

Activity type: Conceptual Knowledge Building

Instructions:

Go to http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/1DKin/U1L1b.cfm
Study all of lesson one:
Take notes
Do the examples
Explain the diagrams in your own words
Try the practice problems and check your answers

When you are ready go to http://www.edinformatics.com/math_science/vectors_scalars.htm to take a quiz.
Use the snipping tool to take a screenshot of your score
E-mail the screenshot of your score to Ms. Freeman in order to receive credit

Online component:
See above

Classroom materials:
Laptop cart
Overhead projector

Assessment:
See above

<insert response here>


Workshop 5 - Developing and Using Web 2.0 Assessment Information


  1. Determine what forces or motion concept your students will need to know. List these on your teacher page. This is already listed below.
  2. Select an appropriate Web 2.0 tool that you just learned about. Name it on your page.
  3. Provide instructions on how students will use the tool to demonstrate their understanding.
  4. Build the tool or post links to tool.
  5. Create a posting to the Discussion area of this page.
    In the subject area state your grade and topic.
    In the message area, ask another teacher in our science learning community to evaluate your tool using the questions from Activity 1 in Part II of this workshop.
  6. In the discussion area, evaluate another teacher's posting about an assessment tool.
  7. The responses to the questions should be posted to the Discussion board of the Teacher Page where the assessment activity is viewed.
  8. Check for feedback and discussion within the Science Learning Community....

1.3 Create and interpret graphs of 1-dimensional motion, such as position vs. time, distance vs. time, speed vs. time, velocity vs. time, and acceleration vs. time where acceleration is constant.

Quizlet

Go to the following website and study the flash cards on motion graphs:
http://quizlet.com/20076866/motion-graph-multiple-choice-flash-cards/

Then create a quizlet of your own to demonstrate your understanding of motion graphs. It must be at least 5 flashcards long. You will be graded on the correctness of your flashcards and the relevance to the topic at hand.

Hi Ashley - just wanted to make sure that you knew that your answers to your posting for part 5 were not copied over correctly. It seems that some of the questions are missing answers. Which ones?

Please see: http://physics2.sciencecommunity.wikispaces.net/share/view/62800988 You will see what I mean.


I will grade it as complete after you update the posting.
Also, I have replied to your workshop 3 posting. There are some issues on that workshop as well. When you complete them both, I will sign off on your completion of the workshops.
Thanks. Kathy


Workshop 6 - Scientific Investigations


Black Box Investigation

  • Write an objective for the investigation.
Students will understand that scientific ideas are not absolute and unchanging
  • Describe the assessment. Note: you may certainly use Web 2.0, but it is not required.
Students will write a reflection on the activity and how it relates to the nature of science and their role as a scientist.
  • State the task in 1-3 sentences.
Students are given the blackbox cube and asked what they think is on the bottom cube and to explain why. We then have a discussion about the nature of science.

  • Write the steps for the investigation.
Look at the black box cube.

What do you think is on the bottom of the box?
List your reasoning:
Do you know for sure what is on the bottom face?
Could you ever prove 100% what the pattern is?
What would happen to your thinking if I showed you the bottom of the cube?
Do scientists have an answer book?
How do scientists know if they have come up with a good explanation from their observations?
What are some situations where scientists cannot directly see what has happened, or is happening?
  • List the materials needed.
blackbox cube (see above)



Stage 2 Activity:

<Post your Stage 2 investigation here >

Objective:
1.3 Create and interpret graphs of 1-dimensional motion, such as position vs. time, distance vs. time, speed vs. time, velocity vs. time, and acceleration vs. time where acceleration is constant.


Standard:
1.3 Create and interpret graphs of 1-dimensional motion, such as position vs. time, distance vs. time, speed vs. time, velocity vs. time, and acceleration vs. time where acceleration is constant.

Misconceptions:
Acceleration is the same as speed.
Distance and displacement are the same.
Don't understand how to go from one graph to another

Task:
Make motion graphs using a motion detector and moving to match the instructions given.
Share your graphs on google docs.
Compare your graphs with your classmates
Use the PHET to practice making motion graphs

Procedure:
Grab one motion detector and labquest per group.
Follow the instructions on the Motion Graphs handout.
When you finish making your graphs, upload them to google docs using a laptop.
Compare your graphs with your classmates and answer the questions in the peer review section of your handout.
Use the PHET to practice making motion graphs.
When you are ready go to http://www.edinformatics.com/math_science/vectors_scalars.htm to take a quiz.
Use the snipping tool to take a screenshot of your score
E-mail the screenshot of your score to Ms. Freeman in order to receive credit

Grouping:
3-4 students per group

Web 2.0 online component:
Google Drive

https://drive.google.com

PHET - The Moving Man
The Moving Man
Click to Run

Classroom materials:
motion detector
labquest
motion graphs handout

Assessment:
When you are ready go to http://www.edinformatics.com/math_science/vectors_scalars.htm to take a quiz.
Use the snipping tool to take a screenshot of your score
E-mail the screenshot of your score to Ms. Freeman in order to receive credit




Workshop 7 - Lesson Plan Template


<enter your lesson plan here>
<Remember to address the lesson to the STUDENT -- this means using SECOND PERSON ("you will") and student-friendly language -- thank you! Additional comments addressed to other teachers may be included at the end in the "Teacher Notes" section.>

Lesson Plan


Your name:

Ashley Freeman

Lesson Title:

Motion Graphs

Grade Level:

9-12

State Standards:
1.1 Compare and contrast vector quantities (e.g., displacement, velocity, acceleration force, linear momentum) and scalar quantities (e.g., distance, speed, energy, mass, work).
1.2 Distinguish between displacement, distance, velocity, speed, and acceleration. Solve problems involving displacement, distance, velocity, speed, and constant acceleration.
1.3 Create and interpret graphs of 1-dimensional motion, such as position vs. time, distance vs. time,

Lesson Question:
How can we go between graphs of acceleration, velocity, and position vs. time?

Introduction:
You can make graphs of position, velocity and acceleration. Now you are going to learn how to go from one to the other.

Task:

Make motion graphs using a motion detector and moving to match the instructions given.

Share your graphs on google docs.

Compare your graphs with your classmates

Use the PHET to practice making motion graphs


Process (include all steps of the lesson procedure -- include instructions for using digital media):
Grab one motion detector and labquest per group.
Follow the instructions on the Motion Graphs handout.
When you finish making your graphs, upload them to google docs using a laptop.
Compare your graphs with your classmates and answer the questions in the peer review section of your handout.
Google Drive

https://drive.google.com

Use the PHET to practice making motion graphs.
PHET - The Moving Man
The Moving Man
Click to Run


When you are ready go to http://www.edinformatics.com/math_science/vectors_scalars.htm to take a quiz.
Use the snipping tool to take a screenshot of your score
E-mail the screenshot of your score to Ms. Freeman in order to receive credit
Conclusion:
How do we go from position vs. time graphs to velocity to acceleration graphs?
Motion Graphs boxes.PNG
*Taken from Energizing Physics by Aaron Osowiecki and Jesse Southwick


Go to the following website and study the flash cards on motion graphs:
http://quizlet.com/20076866/motion-graph-multiple-choice-flash-cards/

Then create a quizlet of your own to demonstrate your understanding of motion graphs. It must be at least 5 flashcards long. In order to receive credit, your flash cards must show that you can do the things listed in the rubric below.

Assessment Rubric
4.5 assessment guide.PNG
*Taken from Energizing Physics by Aaron Osowiecki and Jesse Southwick



Resources:
(Please make sure that all digital media is linked and attributed!)
lab quest
motion detector
motion graphs handout
laptop cart
http://www.edinformatics.com/math_science/vectors_scalars.htm
http://quizlet.com/20076866/motion-graph-multiple-choice-flash-cards/
www.energizingphysics.com
http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/moving-man

Teacher Notes:
For students that are ready, make the connection with calculus.